Evzones of the Presidential Guard

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The Evzones of the Presidential Guard are an elite ceremonial infantry unit of the Hellenic Army, best known for guarding the Greek Presidential Mansion and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens while wearing traditional foustanella uniforms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial military unit
elite military unit
infantry unit
alsoKnownAs Evzones
Presidential Guard
basedIn Athens
ceremony changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
hourly guard change at the Presidential Mansion
country Greece
dutyLocation Syntagma Square
garrisons Athens
gender male-only unit
guards Presidential Mansion of Greece
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Athens)
surface form: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens
heritage successor to historical Evzone light infantry units
language Greek
marchStyle slow high-stepping ceremonial march
militaryBranch Greek Army
notableFor continuous guard duty in all weather conditions
distinctive traditional uniform
precise synchronized movements
notableSiteGuarded Greek Parliament building surroundings
partOf Greek Army
surface form: Hellenic Army
performs national day parades
official welcoming ceremonies for foreign dignitaries
state ceremonies
reportsTo Army General Staff (Greece)
surface form: Hellenic Army General Staff

President of the Hellenic Republic
represents Greek state
role ceremonial guard
honor guard
presidential guard
selectionCriteria discipline requirement
height requirement
physical fitness requirement
serviceBranch Greek Army
surface form: Hellenic Army
specialCeremony Syntagma Square
surface form: Sunday ceremonial change at Syntagma Square
symbolizes Greek military tradition
Greek national identity
touristAttraction yes
tradition derived from klepht and armatolos dress
uniformFeature pleated white foustanella skirt
red leather clogs with black pompons
tasselled fez-like cap
wears foustanella uniform
pharion cap
traditional Greek costume
tsarouchia shoes
white stockings

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Evzones presidential guard alsoKnownAs Evzones of the Presidential Guard